Branna (McCarty) Shores
A 3-Way Vacay? Sure – Ask Branna
There is a vacation, the staycation, but what about the 3-way Vacay? Yep, is that time of year when the gloves come off, the bags are packed and you’re off to unseen adventures and explorations extraordinaire. Chevy Chase set the bar on Vacation by car, and John Candy made trips look dandy in Planes, Trains and Automobiles. So what’s…
Read MoreMerriment, Mayhem Mark May at the Track
Hey Hoosiers . . . May Mayhem hits the bricks this weekend! It’s the 110th running of the largest single-day sporting event on the planet. The crushed stone and tar track of the early 1900s has evolved into a national historic landmark drawing more than a quarter-of-a-million spectators this and every Memorial Day weekend. Who can…
Read MoreFinding Inspiration on the Field, And in the Home
Word of the week . . . Inspiration. It has a myriad of meanings such as “a person who has an uplifting influence,” “a role model who has the characteristics of a mentor” or “a famous person, typically successful or much-publicized.” I have come to know an impressive young man that checks all of the…
Read MoreBranna Shares Buzz on BizTown!
Fancy our forefathers’ fundamental formula for success: finish school, tackle a trade, secure a stable job and build a good life. They knew the need was certain for everything from sales to seamstresses, grocers to gas attendants, bankers to brokers (‘get where this is going?) Then comes the tempestuous uptick in technology and the work…
Read MoreBranna Shares Grief, Transition of Losing a Parent
I did not write the words below, and I cannot for the life of me figure out who did. But these words found me right where I’m at in my life. My passion and purpose is to provide light reading that is hopefully informative with a fun twist. But I named this column “Can You…
Read MoreBranna Takes Wrong Kind of Trip
What’s black and blue and hurts all over? Well, that would be my face, neck, shoulder and left wrist! It may be spring break, but my trip wasn’t to the Bahamas. It was to the ER. Yes, late Saturday night, I became a statistic. Falls are a leading cause of injury-related death and hospitalization, particularly among…
Read MoreNO FOOLIN’ – Fun Facts Stranger Than Fiction
Buckle up and prepare to be boggled! I have a curious collection of beguiling books gathered throughout my many thrifting expeditions. Recently I came across my hardy hardcover – National Geographic’s 5,000 Awesome Facts (About Everything!) I brushed off the dust and dug into some delightful data, tons of tidbits, wacky wonders and so much more. Want to…
Read MoreBranna’s Profound Platform for Purposefulness
Branna’s Profound Platform for Purposefulness At age 65, Colonel Harland Sanders established the Kentucky Fried Chicken franchise and Laura Ingalls Wilder began writing the “Little House on the Prairie” series. Grandma Moses didn’t earnestly aspire to her artistry until her mid-70s. Today, ardent aging adults are achieving goals and pursuing passions like never before. I…
Read MoreTaking Care of the Caregiver
More than 50 million people provide care for a chronically ill, disabled or aging family member during any given year. Whoever said that family matters must stay out of the workplace has never been a caregiving family member. So just who are these folks who are juggling responsibilities in the workplace as well as their…
Read MoreBranna’s Mad About March
A brain as wild as a March hare and marching to the beat of a different drum … well, enough about me! Let’s talk about the month of March’s myriad of milestones! The noun “march” means “a steady, rhythmic walk.” The verb “march” has one walking with regular, measured steps. The month of March is…
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